Entrepreneurship / Start-up Specialists (3 people, full

Swisscontact promotes economic, social and ecological development by supporting people to successfully
integrate into local commercial life. Swisscontact creates opportunities for people to improve their living
conditions as a result of their own efforts. The focus of its systemic intervention in the private sector is the
strengthening of local and global value chains. Through its projects, Swisscontact works to enable access to
professional training, promotes local entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service providers and
supports the efficient use of resources with the goal of successfully promoting employment and income
generation. Swisscontact is active in 26 countries and has some 800 employees. The organization is based in
Zurich.
Swisscontact is currently preparing a project application for participating in a competitive tendering process for
a global enterprise growth and entrepreneurship project. For this purpose, we are looking for three (3)
Entrepreneurship / Start-up Specialists
(Full Time)
one to be based in Peru, one in Viet Nam and one in the Western Balkans (country tbc).
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open / indicatively June/July 2015
4 years with option of renewal
1) Western Balkans
2) Peru
3) Viet Nam
International
Implement, drive and where necessary adapt the global defined strategy for the
respective country(ies)
Improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem, plan and coordinate interventions that will
lead to enterprise growth and create jobs and income
Organize and manage technical short and long term experts
Link different parts of the ecosystem and foster mutual learning among organizations
Engage private sector partners to support entrepreneurship activities
Report on output, outcome and impact level to the global program manager
At least 10 years of working experience, preferably in a start up or growing enterprise
Minimum 3 years of work experience in managing entrepreneurship programs/project
and/or multi stakeholder initiatives (incubators, training programs, investment
groups, etc.), preferably in development co-operation
Sound knowledge and professional working experience in an emerging country
supporting early-stage financing
In-depth knowledge and experience with developing sustainable and impactful
ecosystem organizations.
Strong leadership skills and experience in coordinating interdisciplinary project teams
Ability to facilitate and motivate a group of diverse organizations and people around a
common strategy
Ability to bring in innovation and creativity to further develop approaches
Strong communication skills and team spirit
Excellent English skills (verbal and written) and preferably one of the local languages
For Peru, in addition: Excellent Spanish skills (verbal and written).
Working experience in the respective country and/or region is an asset.
Applications (CV and motivation letter) indicating the desired place of duty are to be directed electronically
and until latest end of January 2015 to:
Swisscontact, Veronika Schanderl, Hardturmstrasse 123, CH-8005 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 454 17 24, E-Mail: [email protected]

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